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TT with Lipo to Flanks and Vasor Lipo to Back Bra Area! - Memphis, TN

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I am a mother of two wonderful boys, 18 and 13. I...

shamrocku
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I am a mother of two wonderful boys, 18 and 13. I have wanted this for so long, and I'm so happy to finally be doing it!! I'm 50 yrs old and it's now or never!! I weigh 145lbs and since my second son was born I have the same issues everyone else has. My body has never been the same. So, it's time to change my life for the better! I have a wonderful husband who is definetly on the fence with this. He says, your fine just the way you are. Gotta love him for that but....naw. He will be happy when he sees the new me;) I have gone to three consults and have finally decided on the one I felt the most confident with. They were all good but all had very different ways of doing things. It was a difficult decision. I am getting consumed with RS. It is probably whats getting me through ALL the doubts. I love reading and seeing all of your wonderful posts and pictures. everyone looks amazing afterwards!! Also, I take notes of supplies you all suggest that I wouldn't have thought of. So thank you. I'm looking forward to going through this very unnerving journey with all of your help and support. I will be here for all of you as well!

shamrocku's provider

Ronald J. Johnson, MD, FACS (retired)

Ronald J. Johnson, MD, FACS (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 3, 2013
you will love your results! we all do! it is not a picnic going thru it -it takes patience. look at my site - i posted huge list of pre and post op needs. good luck!
August 3, 2013
Thank you emn! I looked at your site and pics. You look amazing!! I only hope I get those results!! You have some incedible info. Im going to take plenty of notes on it all. Might be asking you some questions about somethings if thats ok. Im looking into electric recliner! Great idea! Hope your feeling good!
August 21, 2013
i do not know why i did not see this post until today - this site sometimes messes up. sure, go ahead and ask all the questions you want! i rented the recliner with electric cuz you cannot handle the non-electric with handles.it is worth every penny. i got it for one month,i slept in the bed with knee wedge for 3 days at caregivers house, but then tried her recliner before i came back to my house and it was so fab! you sleep about 3 hours, get up and pee, then repeat it,,,, i do not know why we cannot go thru the night but it happens to everyone.i think we have it on our minds...the first 3 days are very very hard! expect it. not cuz of pain, but cuz you are invalid and dependent! it gets easier daily, you see changes in how you function either daily or every couple of days at first. one thing for sure, you will see a big change in your abdomen even with swelling. ask him to put the drains in on the sides, top of the thigh---i found it much easier than in front on your pubic hair area. i did not mind the drains until 2 weeks when it got painful and came out itself on one side. oh well....yes i am feeling great. i no longer think about how i get in/out of car, or where and how i will sit and on what chair....i am swimming lightly now breast stroke even with the upper ab pull cuz it is not bad....life is normalizing...i still have swelling very low down with a firm ropey feeling along one half of incision line. i am massaging it now.i am 6 weeks this coming thursday at 4 pm!!!i am stretching now and my back pain is easing due to that. back pain will kill you. get lots of refreezable gel packs---i went thru them like crazy---changing them all day and night under my CG on my back. hope that helps! feel free to write me. on my site---or privately---easier to find it.
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August 20, 2013
Best wishes to you! I am one day behind you! Yikes!! *biting nails* Have you gotten all of your supplies?!!
August 27, 2013
We can get through this together!! I surely have my doubts but I'm paying tomorrow. No turning back now:)
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August 27, 2013
I am sure we will be happy within 6 months once our swelling subsides! Lol.Just in time for spring!! I think we will have great results!!
August 27, 2013
Yes, we might look pretty good for Christmas too! I started buying small supplies. I'm borrowing a toilet seat and walker. Buying a shower chair and renting a lift recliner chair. Have you started getting things together ?
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August 28, 2013
I have the walker, and reserved lift recliner. Gotta order toilet seat riser and shower chair. We r on our way to the flatter side!
September 7, 2013
Honeydoo72 your on the same day as me. I'm on the 17th too!! Do you have all your supplies ? What time is your surgery? I have to be there at 7:15 am.
UPDATED FROM shamrocku
19 days pre

Three weeks and counting!

shamrocku
Tomorrow is my ore-op. I think he will answer any doubts I'm feeling. I hope!
I love this site and all the wonderful women on it! I don't think I would do this without you all! I live on here every night!
I hope and pray everyone's TT is healing and your feeling better everyday!

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August 29, 2013
My twin 16. Are u ready, did your get your arnica Montana for pain?
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August 29, 2013
3 wks will fly by!
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September 7, 2013
Time a Ticking! I'll follow your story.... We're just about on the same time line 10 days for me... Stay positive
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September 11, 2013
Great to connect with you September 16th is going to be life changing for both of us HUH! What time is your surgery? I have mine 1:30 , then spending one night In the hospital
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September 11, 2013
Yes girl September 16 we will new an improve. Lol my surgery is 7:30 am and I'm also spending one night
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September 12, 2013
Hey there sansan01 . Just posted on your profile page :) Good Luck!
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September 13, 2013
Thank you :) time is flying.
September 16, 2013
Good luck although you won't need it. Cheers here's to you flat days ladies.!!!
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September 11, 2013
Oops posted before I got done writing. LOL Nice to be connect, RealSelf is wonderful making this possible to share. Hoping your are getting everything done in the next few day that you need to. I've already decorated for Fall and brought my houseplants inside my sun porch. Monday can't get here soon enough....trying to stay healthy, don't want any runny noses. Take care
UPDATED FROM shamrocku
Day of treatment

Had to cancel my Tummy Tuck today, Sept. 16th because of blood work:(((

shamrocku
Talk about a nightmare! I had gotten my pre-surgery blood work done from my family DR.on Sept.5th. Thought that would give plenty of time if needed to be rechecked. Recieved a call on Wed. Sept 11th that my PTT was high. Needed to get rechecked. WEnt the next day and thought nothing of it really. While doing my large grocery shop on Friday to last the next two weeks from surgery.. I get a call from DR office. He thinks I should postpone my TT for Monday and go to hematologist. This was at 4:30 Friday!!! My PS agreed. They were afraid of bleeding. The PTT level is the clogging agent in our blood. Mine was too high. Well, I cryed most of the weekend because I was mentally ready for Monday to come.
I finally got appt with blood specialist today. Took more blood for tests. Just have to wait now. Hopefully it will come back fine and I can get back on my PS schedule!
I'm not giving up yet!!

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September 17, 2013
I hope my 16th buddies are doing great tonight!!! I am so pissed I had to cancel!! UGH!!!! Please let me know how your doing ! I hope I will be behind you soon:)
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September 21, 2013
sorry to hear ya news hope you will be sorted real soon x
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May 18, 2015
hi there.... was wondering if everything worked out for you? I know this is two years now. Hope all is good?